MADRID, SPAIN — The EcosimPro team, part of Empresarios Agrupados-GHESA (EAG), participated in the 10th edition of the Space Propulsion Conference (SPC2026), held in Bari (Italy) from May 18 to 21, 2026, a key international forum for space propulsion technologies bringing together industry, academia, and space agencies.
The EcosimPro team was represented by Miguel Alcázar, EcosimPro Business Unit Manager; Víctor Villagarcía, Aerospace Application Lead; and David Gutiérrez, José Manuel Barea, and Javier Domínguez Sánchez, Aerospace Simulation Engineers. The team was present at the exhibition booth, engaging with attendees and showcasing advanced modelling and simulation capabilities for space propulsion applications.
A highlight of the participation was the contribution of José Manuel Barea, Aerospace Simulation Engineer, who presented the work “Development of a new sloshing model based on the moving pulsating ball theory (MPBM) for large-amplitude liquid motion within ESPSS.” This work contributes to the development of high-fidelity simulation models for complex propulsion system dynamics.
EcosimPro and ESPSS continue to play a key role in the field of system-level simulation for aerospace applications, with a strong focus on space propulsion. Its capabilities in multidisciplinary modelling, digital twins, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) enable the development and analysis of complex propulsion systems, supporting high-fidelity simulation throughout the design and validation process.
Participation in SPC2026 also provided an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration with industry partners, and connect with the broad EcosimPro user community present at the conference. Several technical contributions presented during the event also referenced ESPSS within their work, further highlighting its widespread adoption across the space propulsion community. These interactions foster valuable discussions around modelling approaches and reinforce the role of EcosimPro/ESPSS as a common framework within the international space propulsion ecosystem.
About EcosimPro/ESPSS
EcosimPro is an advanced modelling and simulation platform used worldwide across industries including aerospace, energy, environmental systems and water treatment.
ESPSS, the European Space Propulsion System Simulation toolkit, is ESA’s modelling set of EcosimPro libraries for space propulsion systems. It provides ready-to-use multiphysics components for 0D and 1D modelling and simulation of complex propulsion phenomena, enabling engineers to analyse system behaviour efficiently and accurately across a wide range of operating conditions.
